Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation
Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Maryville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $13K.
Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation at a glance
In short: Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,607
- +76.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,304
- +164.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,304
- Total assets
- $199,686
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rehema for Kids ($35K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 337% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rehema for Kids Kennewick, WA | High School Tuition Program | $34,607 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Painstville, KY | Child Development Centers | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,686 | $-9,806 | $42,702 | $40,607 | 2 | $42,166 | $12,988 | $12,512 |
| 2024 | $253,717 | $18,721 | $25,059 | $23,000 | 3 | $24,418 | $18,356 | $13,595 |
| 2023 | $259,352 | $19,880 | $23,207 | $22,000 | 4 | $22,710 | $19,839 | $12,576 |
| 2022 | $260,481 | $12,929 | $23,224 | $22,000 | 6 | $22,898 | $14,494 | $13,207 |
| 2021 | $261,165 | $15,587 | $22,891 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,698 | $15,510 | $14,727 |
| 2020 | $267,835 | $11,149 | $19,140 | $18,000 | 4 | — | $11,079 | $13,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael B. Hurley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Lavin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia M. Lavin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip M. Lavin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ruth Ann Lavin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia L. Hurley (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation
How much does Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation give each year?
Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
How large is Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation?
Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation reported $200K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation operate?
Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Washington.
What is Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation's EIN?
Katharine Masland Lavin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6296612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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